NE1 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE1 2QJ

NE1 2QJ, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This NE1 2QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE1 postcode area, which has experienced 744 crimes and a crime rate of 60.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE1 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE1 2QJ, encompassing approximately 3369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

NE1 2QJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Stepney Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Tarset Street with total crimes: 4

NE1 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.0227.27%
Violence and sexual offences104.1542.86%
Other theft82.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3716.67%
Public order42.0833.33%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.17-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences73.26-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Other theft51.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Public order31.19-66.67%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.5843.75%
Violence and sexual offences136.8344.44%
Public order93.86350.00%
Other theft72.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08200.00%
Shoplifting21.78100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.7623.08%
Violence and sexual offences94.75-35.71%
Other theft52.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.1585.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.86700.00%
Other theft72.37-12.50%
Public order52.0866.67%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.87-42.11%
Other theft83.26-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.37-30.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.99-13.64%
Other theft155.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.45-28.57%
Public order42.97100.00%
Drugs31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.9615.79%
Anti-social behaviour146.53250.00%
Other theft124.15100.00%
Vehicle crime83.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8058.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.640.00%
Other theft62.37500.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.6714.29%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-71.43%
Other theft10.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft73.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-74.07%
Criminal damage and arson72.080.00%
Other theft42.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.010.00%
Other theft84.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Bicycle theft72.080.00%
Public order52.080.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202423
June 202416
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 202414
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202327

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202419
February 202422
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE1 2QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Stepney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Tarset Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. New Bridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Howard Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Back Stephen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Breamish Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Red Barns
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ouseburn Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Boyd Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cut Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Grenville Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Field Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ingham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Russell Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beadnell Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Stepney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Byker Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kingfisher Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Horatio Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Quayside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Ouse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Blagdon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1